Writing Acknowledging Receipt of Letters of Congratulations and Sympathy Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 4 English Studies

WRITING ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS AND SYMPATHY PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS AND SYMPATHY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Letter of Congratulations and Sympathy

3. Features of An Acknowledgement Letter

4. Lesson Evaluating and Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of acknowledgement of letters.

2. Identify letters of congratulations and sympathy.

3. Write a simple acknowledgement letter.

4. Respond politely to congratulations and sympathy letters.

5. Use correct format in writing acknowledgement letters.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to write formal letters. This lesson helps them respond to letters they receive.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample letters of congratulations

2. Sample letters of sympathy

3. Flashcards showing key expressions

4. English textbook/Print materials

5. Chart showing formal letter format

6. Blackboard drawing of letter layout (address, date, salutation, body, closing)

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

In our daily communication, people send letters to express happiness or sadness.

When we receive such letters, it is important to reply politely. This is called acknowledging receipt of a letter.

We often acknowledge:

• Letters of congratulations (when someone praises or celebrates us)

• Letters of sympathy (when someone shows concern during sad situations)

To acknowledge receipt of a letter means to reply and confirm that you have received a letter sent to you. 

LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS

This is a letter sent to show happiness and praise someone for success or achievement.

Example: Congratulations on your success in the examination.

LETTER OF SYMPATHY

This is a letter sent to show concern or sadness when someone is going through a difficult situation.

Example: I am sorry for your illness or loss.

Pupils should learn how to acknowledge letters properly using correct and p olite expressions.

FEATURES OF AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER

• Writer’s address

• Date

• Salutation

• Statement of acknowledgement

• Appreciation or response

• Closing

SIMPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER (CONGRATULATIONS)

No. 4, Unity Street,

Lagos.

10th March, 2020

Dear Sir/Ma,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of congratulations on my success in the examination. I sincerely appreciate your kind words and encouragement.

Thank you very much.

Yours faithfully,

Mary Johnson

SIMPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER (SYMPATHY)

No. 4, Unity Street,

Lagos.

10th March, 2020

Dear Sir/Ma,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of sympathy during my recent illness. I sincerely appreciate your concern and kind words.

Thank you very much for your support.

Yours faithfully,

Mary Johnson

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSESSMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Answer the Questions

1. What does it mean to acknowledge a letter?

2. Mention two types of letters we acknowledge.

3. What is a letter of congratulations?

4. What is a letter of sympathy?

5. Why do we acknowledge letters?

B. Complete the Sentences

6. I acknowledge receipt of your letter of _______.

7. I acknowledge receipt of your letter of _______ during my illness.

8. Acknowledging a letter means replying _______.

9. Letters of congratulations show _______ for success.

10. Letters of sympathy show _______ for someone’s problem.

C. Write an Acknowledgement Sentence

11. Write a sentence acknowledging a letter of congratulations.

12. Write a sentence acknowledging a letter of sympathy.

13 . Write a polite opening for an acknowledgement letter.

14. Write a polite closing for an acknowledgement letter.

15. Mention one reason for writing acknowledgement letters.

ANSWERS

Part A

1. It means to confirm that you have received a letter and respond politely.

2. Congratulations letter and sympathy letter.

3. A letter that shows happiness for someone’s success.

4. A letter that shows concern or sadness for someone’s problem.

5. To show politeness and confirm receipt of the letter.

Part B

6. congratulations

7. sympathy

8. politely

9. happiness

10. concern

Part C

11. I acknowledge receipt of your letter of congratulations on my success.

12. I acknowledge receipt of your letter of sympathy during my illness.

13. I acknowledge receipt of your letter.

14. Thank you very much. Yours faithfully.

15. To show appreciation and confirm receipt of a letter.

IMPORTANCE OF THE LESSON

This lesson helps pupils to:

• respond politely to letters.

• show good manners in writing.

• express appreciation and gratitude.

• improve formal writing skills

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to acknowledge letters of congratulations and sympathy politely using correct formal letter format and expressions.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• Have you ever received a letter before?

• What did you do after receiving it?

• How do we reply to someone who sends us a letter?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the questions.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of acknowledging a letter.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat the meaning.

3. The teacher explains letters of congratulations and sympathy with examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and identify the types of letters.

4. The teacher presents a sample acknowledgement letter for congratulations and reads it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully.

5. The teacher presents a sample acknowledgement letter for sympathy and reads it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow attentively.

6. The teacher explains the format of an acknowledgement letter.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the parts of the letter such as address, date, salutation, and closing.

7. The teacher guides pupils to write a simple acknowledgement letter on the board.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils copy and practise writing in their notebooks.

8. The teacher asks pupils to give their own examples of acknowledgement sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

9. The teacher corrects pupils’ spelling and sentence structure where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by reviewing how to acknowledge letters politely.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What does acknowledgement of a letter mean?

2. Mention two types of letters we acknowledge.

3. What is a letter of congratulations?

4. What is a letter of sympathy?

5. Write one sentence acknowledging a letter.